In this episode, we brave the beauty school haircut experience—low cost, medium anxiety, high character growth. Beth’s student clearly knew what she was doing, while Chelsey’s was… learning in real time, with confidence. We unpack expectations, outcomes, and why “it’s actually fine” is sometimes the highest compliment. Then, because this podcast has zero respect for outlines, we pivot aggressively into a completely unplanned discussion about body hair. Legs, pits, choices, judgments, and absolutely no conclusions. It’s chaotic, affordable, and exactly the episode it was always going to be.

This episode has no agenda. No structure. No mercy.

Chelsey and Beth had a little too much wine, and go wildly off-topic, and laughing like it’s a competitive sport. Conversations start mid-thought, derail immediately, and never come back. If you’re looking for logic, buckle up… you won’t find it here.

What will you get?

Unfiltered friendship. Questionable life commentary. Inside jokes you were never meant to understand. And the unmistakable sound of two grown women losing all executive function in real time.

Listener advisory: this episode makes sense only if you’ve ever laughed so hard you forgot what you were talking about.

Enter at your own risk. 🍷🐔😹

This week on Chickens Are the New Kittens, we’re talking mental health, specifically anxiety and depression, and how we manage them in our lives. We get real about the spirals, the meds, the breakthroughs, and the coping tools that actually work… and yes, we laugh at ourselves along the way, because sometimes humor is the only thing standing between you and a full-blown meltdown.

This isn’t a “toxic positivity” pep talk. It’s an honest, sometimes messy conversation about taking care of ourselves so anxiety and depression don’t get the final say. Expect practical insights, personal stories, and a few wildly off-topic tangents because brains like ours don’t stay on one track for long. Do the tangents make sense? Only sometimes…

If you’ve ever thought, “Is it just me?”—it’s not. Pull up a chair. We’ve got you.

And we’re back! Season two of Chickens Are the New Kittens starts exactly how you’d expect: baking cookies, inhaling Potbelly subs, and laughing way too hard at ourselves.

We have zero New Year’s resolutions, zero shame about it, and plenty of opinions fueled by sugar and sandwiches. It’s cozy, chaotic, and very on-brand, because sometimes the best way to start a new season (or year) is with good food, good company, and absolutely no plan.

In this season finale episode of Chickens Are the New Kittens, we play a hilarious round of “Who’s Most Likely To…” from who’s destined to become a millionaire to who’s most likely to get arrested. Between the laughter and accusations, we take a real look at our 2025 goals as well; the wins we’re proud of, the fails we’re learning from, and the surprise successes and failures that we didn’t expect. Of course, no episode would be complete without a few tangents involving our feathered and furry co-stars. There are giggles, confessions, and a healthy dose of self-awareness as we wander between ambition and absurdity. Think of it as therapy, but cheaper!

See you next year, you crazy cluckers!

Game day? Party dish? From cheeses and dips to the sacred art of charcuterie, we peck through our favorite bites and the weird must-haves that always make the table. Of course, it wouldn’t be us if things didn’t take a left turn — one minute it’s candy, the next it’s someone’s hairy legs. Join these snacks talking about snacks… with a side of unfiltered friendship. grab a bag of chips, pull up a perch, and let’s get weird.

*only 1 episode left after this one for the season! Then we’ll see you in 2026!*

Beth and Chelsey take on what should be an easy challenge: reading song lyrics out loud while the other tries to guess the song. Spoiler alert: it’s way harder than it sounds (and way funnier, too). Between the dramatic readings, accidental spoilers, and questionable music knowledge, chaos unfolds, especially once the hard cider kicks in. Add five tiny foster kittens climbing over everything in sight, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for adorable distraction, laughter, and a few very unfiltered moments. It’s sweet, it’s messy, it’s absolutely ridiculous… and somehow still heartwarming.

Explicit Content Warning: Language, topics, lyrics, etc may not be suitable for children.

Fall is here, and Chelsey and Beth are diving into all the cozy things: pumpkin patches, apple picking, cider sipping, and s’mores by the fire. 🍂 But in true us fashion, we somehow spiral from fall fun into a deep conversation about trust issues with men before circling right back to our happy place: hoodies, hikes, and Halloween movies. Cozy chaos at its finest.

Show spoilers and some explicit language. Listener discretion advised.

In this episode, we deal out a few rounds of rummy while dishing on our most cringeworthy kitchen disasters. From alcoholic meatballs to fried chicken that belonged in a bonfire, we serve up mouthfuls of regret and plenty of laughs. We revisit those meals that made us question our skills, our recipes, and sometimes our life choices. When the stories run dry, we keep playing—because finishing a game of rummy with us always leads to random tangents and unfiltered banter. And, of course, there’s the competitive twist: one of us is fiercely determined to win, while the other… may or may not be a tiny bit of a sore loser. Cards, chaos, and kitchen fails—it’s all on the table.

This week’s episode takes a more serious turn as Chelsey opens up about something she’s never shared on the podcast before: her two-year journey with infertility. From the rollercoaster of traditional methods to the emotional ups and downs of IUI, and now facing big decisions around IVF or adoption, she talks honestly about what it’s been like to live in the in-between. And while Chelsey’s been navigating it all with her body, Beth has been right beside her through every step; crying with her after each negative test, celebrating even the smallest sparks of hope, and sometimes just sitting in the hard silence together. It’s a conversation full of honesty, heartache, and the kind of friendship that makes heavy things feel just a little lighter. There are still some laughs and crafting, because that’s just who they are, but this episode will definitely tug on your heartstrings in a big way.

If you’d like to support Chelsey on her fertility journey Beth has set up a go fund me page to assist with the financial burden that her journey to motherhood includes: https://gofund.me/d1d84a7ce